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Gill Foundation Grants $500k to GenderCool to Help Trans Youth
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We envision a world where all people have equal opportunity regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Our investments over the past 29 years have won hard-fought protections for LGBTQ people across America. We remain steadfast in our mission to secure full equality for all Americans.
In an interview with 5280 Magazine, Tim Gill reflects on the origins of the Gill Foundation and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ equality.
A Timeline of the Gill Foundation
We reflect on progress made and challenges overcome – and, with renewed urgency and focus, take stock of the work that remains.
2022
President Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act
2021
Equality Act Passes House, Receives Hearing Before Senate Judiciary Committee
2020
SCOTUS Rules that LGBTQ People Cannot be Fired on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
2019
Conversion Therapy Bans Sweep the Nation
2018
Wins for Transgender Americans
2017
Pursuing Opportunity in the States as Federal Rights Unravel
2016
The Fight for Nondiscrimination Ramps Up
2015
Marriage Equality Becomes the Law of the Land
2014
Focus Shifts to Nondiscrimination
2013
DOMA Found Unconstitutional
2012
Marriage Equality Wins on the Ballot
2011
Making Schools Safe in Colorado
2010
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repealed
2009
Three More States Win the Freedom to Marry
2008
Proposition 8 Stuns the LGBT Movement
2007
Seizing Opportunities in the States
2006
The Backlash to Marriage Intensifies
2005
Creating the Blueprint for Marriage
2004
Marriage Equality Becomes a Bullseye
2003
Massachusetts Moves Toward Marriage Equality
2002
Gill Foundation Works With Unlikely Allies
2001
LGBT Funds Spark Debate
2000
Marriage Fight Takes Off in Vermont
1999
Strengthening the LGBT Movement
1998
Matthew Shepard’s Murder Spotlights Anti-LGBT Animus
1997
Marriage Fight Begins to Loom
1996
Amendment 2 Found Unconstitutional
1995
Amendment 2 Goes Before the U.S. Supreme Court
1994
Tim Gill Establishes the Gill Foundation in Response to Amendment 2
NCLR's Born Perfect Campaign
Few practices hurt LGBTQ youth more than attempts to change their sexual orientation or gender identity through the harmful practice of conversion therapy. That’s why the National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Born Perfect Campaign has been working across the country to protect LGBTQ children and young people, fighting in courtrooms to ensure their safety, and raising awareness about the serious harms caused by these dangerous practices.
Freedom for All Americans Education Fund
No one should be treated unfairly because of who they are or whom they love, but in a majority of states, LGBTQ Americans are not fully protected from discrimination. Freedom for All Americans Education Fund is working to ensure that every LGBTQ person is free to earn a living, provide a home for their family, and build a better life in their community—without living in fear of discrimination.
National Center for Transgender Equality
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) creates life-saving change for transgender Americans. Their policy and public education work ensures that transgender people are able to get jobs free from discrimination, to update their identity documents to reflect their true identities, to access the healthcare they need to thrive, and to be treated with dignity and respect.
We seek other donors, philanthropists, and funders to work side by side with us to secure full equality.